Winter Sports Roundup: 11/13-11/18

Chatham county teams begin winter sports competition.

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Men’s Basketball

Chatham Charter overcame a rough shooting night in a 39-33 win over Research Triangle Tuesday. The Knights lost their first game of the year Friday in a 48-46 loss to Providence Grove.

Woods Charter earned its first win of the season over Eno River, 45-38, Wednesday. That was the fastest first win (excluding forfeits) for the Wolves since the 2017-2018 season.

Jordan-Matthews won its season opener over River Mill Friday, 67-54. Senior Kelton Fuquay recorded 16 points and six rebounds in the win.

Women’s Basketball

Chatham Charter beat Research Triangle Tuesday, 59-19. Freshman Hannah Headen scored 21 points and recorded 2 steals in the win.

The Knights ended the week with a 55-40 win over Providence Grove Friday. Senior Meah Brooks scored 24 points in the victory.

Woods Charter had another rough outing Wednesday night, losing to Eno River, 19-47.

Jordan-Matthews won its season opener over River Mill, 47-25. Senior Lia Carter and freshman Yamilet Lozano combined for 33 points in the win.

Lozano also recorded a double-double with 10 rebounds alongside her 16 points.

That was the first time the Jets won their season opener since 2019.‌

Wrestling

Seaforth got off to a solid start, beating Willow Springs, 70-6, and Wakefield, 47-34, at its own tri-meet Tuesday.

The Hawks won the Cribb Dual Tournament Saturday, going 4-0 in its dual matches and beating Bunn, 48-47, in the finals. That was the program’s first ever tournament win.

Seaforth sophomore Keira Rosenmarkle finished first in the Red Wolf Girls Invitational and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler Saturday.

Northwood went 1-3 at the Chapel Hill Kickoff Quad, beating Chapel Hill but losing to Green Hope and Eastern Guilford.

Swimming

Seaforth, Northwood and Chatham Central competed at the open meet hosted by Asheboro High School Wednesday.

The Hawks finished first in both the men and women’s team results. Here are the individual race winners from Chatham County.

Boys

50 Meter Freestyle

Jesse Eskelund (Chatham Central) – 25.47

100 Meter Freestyle

Jesse Eskelund (Chatham Central) – 57.47

200 Meter Freestyle

Benjamin Lajoie (Seaforth) – 2:08.01

400 Meter Freestyle

Colton Roberts (Seaforth) – 4:31.93

200 Meter Freestyle Relay

Evan Hepburn, Ken Gatimu, Mikel Kokas, Benjamin Lajoie (Seaforth) – 1:53.23

400 Meter Freestyle Relay

Evan Hepburn, Colton Roberts, Mikel Kokas, Benjamin Lajoie (Seaforth) – 4:05.11

Girls

200 Meter Freestyle

Abby Emrich (Northwood) – 2:14.08

400 Meter Freestyle

Abby Emrich (Northwood) – 4:41.70

200 Meter Freestyle Relay

Charley Howard, Sydney Haire, Jade Brown, Sydney Burleigh (Seaforth) – 2:06.70

400 Meter Freestyle Relay

Charley Howard, Sydney Haire, Jade Brown, Sydney Burleigh (Seaforth) – 4:49.08

Indoor Track

Northwood competed in the New Balance Dash for Doobie Saturday.

Sophomore Jordan Wiley ran the fastest time for the Northwood boys in the 3200 meter run, finishing at 10:09.69.

Sophomore Sydney Gray ran the fastest time for the Northwood girls in the same event with a time of 12:11.04.